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so it might be difficult for people in the u.s. to accept a stepping back of relationship between india and the united states. which are very close, because people in the united states feel very connected to india, and it is a good partner and trading part and world partner. do we have to sacrifice some of our relationship with india in order to plaqueate pakistan in order to save ourselves in afghanistan? maybe. there may be some of that tradeoff that's coming along. it needs to be a political bargain. pakistan needs to be involved. the idea of trying to build the afghan government and send in more troops to try and fight our way or pay our way out of afghanistan. most people don't think it's possible. >> it has to be a pakistan solution. >> it has to be a pakistan and afghan solution. something with the afghan government and taliban reconciliation to a degree. >> when you talked to afghans, and when you talked to pakistanis, when talk to people who are sort of connected to the power brokers in those countries, what are they expec
so it might be difficult for people in the u.s. to accept a stepping back of relationship between india and the united states. which are very close, because people in the united states feel very connected to india, and it is a good partner and trading part and world partner. do we have to sacrifice some of our relationship with india in order to plaqueate pakistan in order to save ourselves in afghanistan? maybe. there may be some of that tradeoff that's coming along. it needs to be a political...
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they've got the folks who opposed the legislation to try and remove the tax loopholes that help export u.s. jobs overseas. we want to shut those loopholes. they fear all this and they see what they're going to get if you had, you know, republicans in charge is that economic agenda, and they can't answer that basic question. what are you going to get that's different? >> well, senator, what does distinguish the republican party of today from the republican party under president bush's rule with regard to spending, which is where it got out of control under republican rule, that now conservatives are so excited about? >> let's look at a few facts. thank you for the opportunity because i want to respond to what chris said. you know, in the last year that president bush was in office, 2008, the deficit was 3.2% of the gross domestic product. today it's 10%. we just hit the $13 trillion cap on national debt, 2.3 trillion since obama -- >> the president of the united states was george bush when they had a huge t.a.r.p. which was to bail out the banks. that's what run up the debt as well. you're
they've got the folks who opposed the legislation to try and remove the tax loopholes that help export u.s. jobs overseas. we want to shut those loopholes. they fear all this and they see what they're going to get if you had, you know, republicans in charge is that economic agenda, and they can't answer that basic question. what are you going to get that's different? >> well, senator, what does distinguish the republican party of today from the republican party under president bush's rule...
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"fundamentally reform the u.s. tax code." he says, "the u.s. should have a tax system that is simpler," or as the spokesman says -- >> we simplify the tax code by reducing the number of tax rates from the current five rates to four. >> before carrying on -- beyond carrying on the bush economic and tax agenda that worked out so awesome, other marco rubio ideas, "track very closely with what house republicans have proposed this year." things like ending taxes on dividends and capital gains and reforming the alternative minimum tax. taxes is what republicans want to run on. the problem is, they also want to run on against the deficit. >> the american people are saying to us, you're spending too much, you're running up too many debts, and we expect you to do something about it. >> i see no shame in wanting to lower the debt off the backs of our kids. i think that's a good conversation to have with america right now. >> republicans want to be the anti-deficit and anti-debt party right now, but they also want to run on george bush's tax policies. and
"fundamentally reform the u.s. tax code." he says, "the u.s. should have a tax system that is simpler," or as the spokesman says -- >> we simplify the tax code by reducing the number of tax rates from the current five rates to four. >> before carrying on -- beyond carrying on the bush economic and tax agenda that worked out so awesome, other marco rubio ideas, "track very closely with what house republicans have proposed this year." things like ending...
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the standard of living of people who are regarded as very poor in the u.s. is certainly enormously above the standard of living in many, many parts of the world. that doesn't mean we should have compassion for the poor here, but he's certainly right to suggest some moderation in our perspective to realize being poor in the u.s. is not the same as being poor in india. >> if he said being poor in the united states is better than being poor elsewhere, i don't think there would be a controversy. perhaps i didn't hear him clearly. i think he was saying to be poor in the united states is frankly to be better than anywhere else you would be in the world, which we would all disagree with. >> that was certainly way too strong if that's what he meant. i dinh quite hear it that way, but you may be right. >> men, thank you so much for being here. jeffrey marlin and christian we weller, we appreciate your time. >> thank you. >>> i'm going to have some opinions about my home city of philadelphia. he's sweet, even with 1/3 less sugar than soda. kool-aid delivering more sm
the standard of living of people who are regarded as very poor in the u.s. is certainly enormously above the standard of living in many, many parts of the world. that doesn't mean we should have compassion for the poor here, but he's certainly right to suggest some moderation in our perspective to realize being poor in the u.s. is not the same as being poor in india. >> if he said being poor in the united states is better than being poor elsewhere, i don't think there would be a...
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and as the british ambassador to the u.s. said today, there's a system of justice in scotland that they respect. and there's nothing they can do about what they called a license for a compassionate release. >> thank you, michael mcauliff. appreciate your time. >> thank you. >> up next, much more on this milestone day in the gulf oil spill. the oil has stopped flowing for now. we hope that it will hold. how does this development change the politics of the story? this is "hardball" only on msnbc. >>> we've got a new crop of poll numbers on an all important generic bald question. that's the one that asks whether you vote for a republican or a democrat in this year's congressional election. a new time poll has the democrats up by one. that's the same margin as the newest gallup poll for the democrats. but the "washington post" poll has the republicans up four. and the new bloomberg poll has the republicans up eight. samples vary for each poll but these are flubs that will make the republicans very confident heading into november.
and as the british ambassador to the u.s. said today, there's a system of justice in scotland that they respect. and there's nothing they can do about what they called a license for a compassionate release. >> thank you, michael mcauliff. appreciate your time. >> thank you. >> up next, much more on this milestone day in the gulf oil spill. the oil has stopped flowing for now. we hope that it will hold. how does this development change the politics of the story? this is...
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to nip in the bud, the u.s. ground presence. as for the 92,000 documents released by wikileaks, congressman suggested that the problems with the war in afghanistan have been crystallized. >> our troops are being placed in mortal peril because of poor logistic. countsless civilians killed by mistake. afghanistan government which is hopelessly corrupt, pakistan intelligence, collaborating with the taliban against the u.s. the pentagon understating the fire power of the insurgents, a top pakistani general visiting a suicide bombing school monthly. >> and today, senate panel held hearings on the president obama's choice to head the military central command, general james çmaddus. while senator mccain eager to portray the wikileaks documents harmless, the general disagreed even though he deplored the release of those documents. >> what affect does this have on them? >> sir, i would speculate but due to the urgency of the operations in a combat zone it probably won't have much because at the moment they're probably more eagleser the
to nip in the bud, the u.s. ground presence. as for the 92,000 documents released by wikileaks, congressman suggested that the problems with the war in afghanistan have been crystallized. >> our troops are being placed in mortal peril because of poor logistic. countsless civilians killed by mistake. afghanistan government which is hopelessly corrupt, pakistan intelligence, collaborating with the taliban against the u.s. the pentagon understating the fire power of the insurgents, a top...
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making the future u.s. congress even less trusted than the current u.s. congress. n and hisy live here, too. ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. on the inside. my inner-workings a work of art. a digestive tract that should be bronzed. and an immune system so stunning... my vet thinks i'm the eighth wonder of the world. [ female announcer ] iams with prebiotics. prebiotics work inside, clinically proven to promote strong defenses. healthy inside... healthy outside. [ dog ] oh, hi, girls. nice day, huh? [ dogs whine ] i am an iams dog. [ female announcer ] learn more about prebiotics at impressyourvet.com. "ah, i'm out of wheat thins. my life is officially over." kind of dramatic. [ brian ] tabitha? yes? okay, do you recall tweeting: "ah, i'm out of wheat thins. my life is
making the future u.s. congress even less trusted than the current u.s. congress. n and hisy live here, too. ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. on the inside. my inner-workings a work of art. a...
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executive complained to a british newspaper that he has been unfairly demonized and vilified in the u.s., adding that bp's response to this tragedy has been a model of good social corporate responsibility. it has mounted an unprecedented response. hayward also said he won't be showing up on capitol hill thursday to explain bp's role in the release of the lockerbie bomber because he's got a busy week. the senate was forced to cancel the hearing as a result. hayward's boss, the chairman of bp, told cnbc this morning that replacing hayward with another company executive, bp managing director bob dudley, was the chance for a new beginning. >> in order to rebuild our position, in order to rebuild our brand and reputation we need fresh leadership and that is why we're doing the change. >> as we reported last night the senate held hearings last week on safety at bp before the blowout at which bp's so-called vice president of safety refused to say he felt in any way responsible for the disaster and the 11 workers who were killed. senator jeff merkley, democrat of oregon, took part in those hear
executive complained to a british newspaper that he has been unfairly demonized and vilified in the u.s., adding that bp's response to this tragedy has been a model of good social corporate responsibility. it has mounted an unprecedented response. hayward also said he won't be showing up on capitol hill thursday to explain bp's role in the release of the lockerbie bomber because he's got a busy week. the senate was forced to cancel the hearing as a result. hayward's boss, the chairman of bp,...
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you may be surprised what we learn about both men. >>> forget u.s. secrets. this russian spy had her eye on a bigger prize, buckingham pal las. and at least one lobbyist wants everyone to know little competi. - i'm right behind you. - ( coos ) - ...there's a winner... - mmm! - no. - ...and a loser. - ( grunts ) - a runner-up. - ( elevator dings ) second best. the one who fell - a bit short. - yes! thank you! our friends at bmw know exactly how this feels. ( music playing ) i had a heart problem. i was told to begin my aspirin regimen. i just didn't listen until i awoke with pains in my chest. i almost lost my life. my doctor's again ordered me to take aspirin. and i do. i make sure that he does it. [ male announcer ] aspirin is not appropriate for everyone, so be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. [ mike ] i encourage everyone to listen to the doctor. and take it seriously. [ male announcer ] learn more about protecting your heart at iamproheart.com. >>> i believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and have
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general petraeus, the general in charge and everybody else in the u.s. military and foreign policy establishment will tell you that in order for a counterinsurgency strategy to work, we have to have a credible local partner. and speaking privately, they will also all tell you that a corrupt and effective and illegitimate hamid karzai government is not such a partner. >> i want to put you in two positions professionally. you've been in a high position. if you were an american soldier right now and our volunteer army in an officer's capacity with decisions to make every day about the lives of your troops, would you stay in the military and fight the war? do you believe it's a war we should be fighting? do you believe in this war, fighting the insurgency, or would you be saying, dammit, these insurgents are terrible people, but this government is terrible, too, we shouldn't be in this war? >> the fundamental problem is that we cannot accomplish the mission. we've committed 100,000 troops, $100 million to a strategy that cannot work by the terms of its own a
general petraeus, the general in charge and everybody else in the u.s. military and foreign policy establishment will tell you that in order for a counterinsurgency strategy to work, we have to have a credible local partner. and speaking privately, they will also all tell you that a corrupt and effective and illegitimate hamid karzai government is not such a partner. >> i want to put you in two positions professionally. you've been in a high position. if you were an american soldier right...
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. >> so the lawsuit filed by the u.s. government raised the same sorts of issues by the suit filed by maldef. do you see this ruling as a win for your group? >> absolutely. on behalf of all the clients we represented in arizona, we're very pleased with the injunction that the judge ordered today, halting the major key provisions of sb-1070. this essentially blocks the state from implementing what was going to be a state immigration system that created state immigration crimes and that forced local police officers to maximize their questions on immigration and maximize enforcement on immigration. >> now, you -- the judge essentially upheld some parts of -- did uphold aspects of the law today, and some of which your organization objected to in your legal briefings. what about this decision do you disagree with? >> yes, it's true that the court did not adjoin certain parts of the statute. some parts of the statute had no teeth. some parts were not challenged by anybody, but one example of a place where we were seeking an inj
. >> so the lawsuit filed by the u.s. government raised the same sorts of issues by the suit filed by maldef. do you see this ruling as a win for your group? >> absolutely. on behalf of all the clients we represented in arizona, we're very pleased with the injunction that the judge ordered today, halting the major key provisions of sb-1070. this essentially blocks the state from implementing what was going to be a state immigration system that created state immigration crimes and...
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in her 36 page ruling u.s. district court judge susan bolton ordered a temporary court injunction against some of the most controversial provisions in arizona bill 1070. specifically, a provision that requires police officers to check the immigration status of a person they arrest if there's a, quote, reasonable suspicion the person is in the country illegally. a provision in the law that makes it a crime to not have your immigration papers on you. a provision that would require anyone arrested to prove their residency before being released from jail. all these provisions were essentially struck down today by this federal judge, at least temporarily. now, in some cases, because they infringe on the role of the federal government to control immigration policy and in some cases because what arizona wants to do here is just too onerous. in the case of checking the immigration status of everyone arrested, the judge wrote today, quote, requiring arizona law enforcement officials and agencies to determine the immigra
in her 36 page ruling u.s. district court judge susan bolton ordered a temporary court injunction against some of the most controversial provisions in arizona bill 1070. specifically, a provision that requires police officers to check the immigration status of a person they arrest if there's a, quote, reasonable suspicion the person is in the country illegally. a provision in the law that makes it a crime to not have your immigration papers on you. a provision that would require anyone arrested...
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the newest u.s. senate, his yes vote helping the dems overcome another gop filibuster. so with final passage, 2.1 million americans will be able to make their next mortgage payment or afford food or medical care that they are desperately in need of. but as has become the american way, whether we're talking about jobs or the banks, the answer is to simply print money we do not have. we are not addresses the real crisis. that we're living in a so-called capital economy, that not only doesn't have capital, be tu incentives are to not invest it in the country. >>> our first guest has been out of work in the real estate industry since january of 2009. her unemployment benefits expired earlier this month. we welcome you to the program. when you see a vote like this, what do you think? >> it's about time. it's about time. it shouldn't be about politics. it should be about the people. >> and do you think that the government continuing to authorize unemployment benefits -- to my this looks like a band-aid. an essential band-aid, but it doesn't look like a solution. i'm curious a
the newest u.s. senate, his yes vote helping the dems overcome another gop filibuster. so with final passage, 2.1 million americans will be able to make their next mortgage payment or afford food or medical care that they are desperately in need of. but as has become the american way, whether we're talking about jobs or the banks, the answer is to simply print money we do not have. we are not addresses the real crisis. that we're living in a so-called capital economy, that not only doesn't have...
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the u.s. has cut and run before and don't think the u.s. is in it for the long haul so they're making other moves. >> his administration is divided on how firm that deadline is. he said we'll do it until we succeed. that's what general petraeus believes. the question rachel asked is the right question. i don't know the answer. whether the afghans pick up -- we're giving a lot of money to warlords but things through national solidarity program to villages and they have social structure. when you talk to the people that are there, there's disappointment there hasn't been more progress made on a village by village basis. maybe it's not working and even people like me who are strong supporters have to face the reality it's been disappointing. >> ed, you were counselor to president bush. president bush told people before he left office as difficult as iraq was, afghanistan will be that much harder. is it reasonable for any president to say we can fight this but only until a certain point? >> you end up undermining when you do that and there are
the u.s. has cut and run before and don't think the u.s. is in it for the long haul so they're making other moves. >> his administration is divided on how firm that deadline is. he said we'll do it until we succeed. that's what general petraeus believes. the question rachel asked is the right question. i don't know the answer. whether the afghans pick up -- we're giving a lot of money to warlords but things through national solidarity program to villages and they have social structure....
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the u.s. and pakistan have different objectives in afghanistan, and those differing objectives do sometimes clash. >> i wonder how you would respond. there's a certain group of people in the u.s., particularly, who seem to be saying essentially there's nothing new contained in these documents. this is essentially old news, but that it confirms a set of critique that is have already existed. it is very similar to the contours of many of the arguments that were made about what's wrong with the u.s. involvement in afghanistan. do you think that's a fairly accurate picture, or do you think that misses it? >> i think that's probably a fairer picture. i mean, there are a number of, you know, important elements that have come out of this. there have been files that, for instance, have shown that the taliban have had a greater capacity to shoot down western aircraft to using surface-to-air missiles, and that's something we didn't know. for me really one of the most valuable things in this exercise is
the u.s. and pakistan have different objectives in afghanistan, and those differing objectives do sometimes clash. >> i wonder how you would respond. there's a certain group of people in the u.s., particularly, who seem to be saying essentially there's nothing new contained in these documents. this is essentially old news, but that it confirms a set of critique that is have already existed. it is very similar to the contours of many of the arguments that were made about what's wrong with...
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raising a great big stink, and as the british ambassador to the u.s. said today, there's a system of justice in scotland that they respect. and there's nothing they can do about what they called a license for a compassionate release. >> thank you, michael mcauliff. appreciate your time. coming up, are unemployment benefits a disincentive to finding a job. that's the argument some republicans are making today. but is it true? that debate is straight ahead. ne who will be there for us in life. people who say, "we're with you, no matter what." at wachovia and wells fargo, we're with you, when a house turns into a home... ...when a passion becomes a career... ♪ ...when a relationship turns into a lifetime... and when all the hard work finally pays off. we're with you when you need someone to stand by you. wachovia, wells fargo, and you. together we'll go far. and wear hats. i was always the hat guy. i can't even tell you how much it's changed my life. [ male announcer ] only rogaine is proven to regrow hair in 85% of guys. no more hats. [ male announcer
raising a great big stink, and as the british ambassador to the u.s. said today, there's a system of justice in scotland that they respect. and there's nothing they can do about what they called a license for a compassionate release. >> thank you, michael mcauliff. appreciate your time. coming up, are unemployment benefits a disincentive to finding a job. that's the argument some republicans are making today. but is it true? that debate is straight ahead. ne who will be there for us in...
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lautenberg also among the four u.s. senators charging fraudulent medical evidence may have been used to secure his release and asking the british government for an in-depth probe. another painful development for the families of the 298 kill maryland the attack. an insult to all of us what would aspire to have a just government, or even remotely just government that is clearly not in the pockets of corporations, which we all know that's our problem right now. joining us now, one of the families of those victims. they have actively fought his release. they've been kind enough to form a relationship with me going back to the release. it's a pleasure to see you both again. how is your summer? >> good. >> it's too hot in new york if you ask me. >> we're enjoying our grandchildren. >> good. the facts present themselves as it couldn't be more obvious. it needs to be let's make it as obvious as possible. this is a quote from a month after the release. the question was, the uk trade and bp deal a factor in the release. i quote h
lautenberg also among the four u.s. senators charging fraudulent medical evidence may have been used to secure his release and asking the british government for an in-depth probe. another painful development for the families of the 298 kill maryland the attack. an insult to all of us what would aspire to have a just government, or even remotely just government that is clearly not in the pockets of corporations, which we all know that's our problem right now. joining us now, one of the families...
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. >> the comment, widely seen as a public statement of what arab leaders have been telling the u.s. leaders privately, however the uae is furiously backpedaling now saying it does not favor the use of force against iran. mark, again, i want to start with you. look, i don't like the iranian government, i'll be honest with you. i think they stole the election. they are fundamentalist muslims. i don't agree with their ideology, but why do we get to have nuclear energy and israel gets to have nuclear energy but iran is not allowed? >> well, nuclear energy is not the issue unless you're going to frame the issue in terms of the way the iranians want to frame it which is, hey, we're just doing this so we can have, you know, nuclear energy. everybody in the world knows that's not what they are doing. they are doing it to develop a nuclear bomb, and i suspect that this statement from the uae reflects, i don't suspect it, i'm virtually certain, that it reflects a very widespread but heretofore unspoken prayer among most of the muslim majority nations that israel, we haven't even talked about
. >> the comment, widely seen as a public statement of what arab leaders have been telling the u.s. leaders privately, however the uae is furiously backpedaling now saying it does not favor the use of force against iran. mark, again, i want to start with you. look, i don't like the iranian government, i'll be honest with you. i think they stole the election. they are fundamentalist muslims. i don't agree with their ideology, but why do we get to have nuclear energy and israel gets to have...
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and everything else in the u.s. military and foreign policy establishment will tell you in order for a counter insurgency strategy to work, we have to have a credible partner. and speaking privately, they will all tell you that a corrupt and effective and ill legitimate karzai government is not such a partner. >> i want to put you in two positions professionally. if you were an american soldier right now and our volunteer army in an officer's capacity with decisions to make every day about the lives of your troops, would you stay in the military and fight the war? or would you be saying, dammit, weshop be in this war? >>. >> the fundamental problem is that we cannot accomplish the mission. >> what sould a shojer do? what should a soldier fighting now do? >> i think we need to change the mission. we need to focus on what it is we can achieve. there are three things. i'll be quick. first, half the country is not pushner. we can protect the north. second, we protect kabul, which is again mostly stable. and third, we ca
and everything else in the u.s. military and foreign policy establishment will tell you in order for a counter insurgency strategy to work, we have to have a credible partner. and speaking privately, they will all tell you that a corrupt and effective and ill legitimate karzai government is not such a partner. >> i want to put you in two positions professionally. if you were an american soldier right now and our volunteer army in an officer's capacity with decisions to make every day...
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why would he say for all to hear that bringing such a case in u.s. courts could be an effective way of exposing the president of the united states as an undocumented alien? so vitter backs birthers. that's bad enough, but there's a dozen other republican members of congress who have backed the birther movement. this know-nothingism is catchy. during the last presidential campaign a trio of republican candidates for president, tancredo, no surprise there, huckabee joined the club and sam brownback all said they didn't believe in evolution. the beat goes on. no matter how much information is accumulated on climate change, it's okay in the republican party to simply deny it. this despite the fact that the nixon library just released a memorandum from daniel patrick moynihan from 1969 warning of the impact of climate change. four decades of science is simply rejected. not a single
why would he say for all to hear that bringing such a case in u.s. courts could be an effective way of exposing the president of the united states as an undocumented alien? so vitter backs birthers. that's bad enough, but there's a dozen other republican members of congress who have backed the birther movement. this know-nothingism is catchy. during the last presidential campaign a trio of republican candidates for president, tancredo, no surprise there, huckabee joined the club and sam...
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and that the u.s. government might or might not be involved in 9/11. can you have somebody like that on your white house staff? obviously, no. if you have any regard for protecting the president. so was there a racial dimension to sliming van jones? no doubt about it. should van jones have been kept at the white house? absolutely not. when they look back at that episode and say, did we really have to get beat up for days on end in the conservative media over this case? maybe we should have cut our losses earlier and gotten van jones out of the white house much earlier in this process. so they overlearn that lesson. they were fighting the last war. and i think that's what contributed to this almost pathetically inept response to the sherrod case. >> i take your point about them overlearning that lesson. you look at the allegationas about van jones and read the transcripts and look at the tape of glen beck saying he was a convicted felon who organized the rodney king riots and did six months in prison. i mean, those were the allegations against him. and
and that the u.s. government might or might not be involved in 9/11. can you have somebody like that on your white house staff? obviously, no. if you have any regard for protecting the president. so was there a racial dimension to sliming van jones? no doubt about it. should van jones have been kept at the white house? absolutely not. when they look back at that episode and say, did we really have to get beat up for days on end in the conservative media over this case? maybe we should have cut...
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then last week putin met with the russian spies that were kicked out of the u.s. said putin, we talked about life. and not just talked. he sang with them, too. first he crooned a patriotic russian song with his new spy bffs and as the evening wore on you just know it turned into this. ♪ >> but putin was just warming up for this weekend's international bike show in ukraine. now that's what i'm talking about. try to imagine an american ex-president rocking a three wheeled harley dressed like that for a bunch of bikers who love him. george w. bush? please. take care. take care of yourselves and everyone around you. let us say no to crazy races and to any crazy riding. long live ukraine. long live russia. and long live the bike. >> in the words of this ultimate biker anthem and this bird, you cannot change, long live the bike. >> that is awesome. i like the fact that he went with the safety message. >> yeah. >> and i would love to see him as his next step get a thug life tattoo. >> oh, yes. but he's not wearing a helmet. did you notice that part? >> that's right. >>
then last week putin met with the russian spies that were kicked out of the u.s. said putin, we talked about life. and not just talked. he sang with them, too. first he crooned a patriotic russian song with his new spy bffs and as the evening wore on you just know it turned into this. ♪ >> but putin was just warming up for this weekend's international bike show in ukraine. now that's what i'm talking about. try to imagine an american ex-president rocking a three wheeled harley dressed...
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what is the u.s. government doing? what is the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton attempted to do? >> first of all, you're absolutely right. several months ago this was the last thing that anyone would expect. the top of the agenda. but, look, events played out in curious ways. the bp oil spill is what drove this and it caused people to revisit, particularly british press to revisit the decisionmaking process and bp did acknowledge last week that it lobbied the british government on a prisoner transfer agreement that would have applied to megrahi and the british government did, in fact, respond. they took a position that was different than the united states government took, which came down and said megrahi the convicted terrorist bomber of the lockerbie bombing could be released under the prisoner of transfer agreement. secretary clinton wrote a very strong letter yesterday to four senators saying we want the british government and the scottish government to revisit this decision. now, the response is, thank you for your letter, b
what is the u.s. government doing? what is the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton attempted to do? >> first of all, you're absolutely right. several months ago this was the last thing that anyone would expect. the top of the agenda. but, look, events played out in curious ways. the bp oil spill is what drove this and it caused people to revisit, particularly british press to revisit the decisionmaking process and bp did acknowledge last week that it lobbied the british government on...
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the competing things here are that there is an afghan government here because of this huge u.s. military presence, because of all the western resources, but as long as we're here, we're setting up sort of a hot house flower, a government that as long as we're here will never be able to grow strong enough to stand on its own and here's the one thing i've really seen first happened since i've been here. our presence here is sort of inherently corrupting. the longer we stay, the more war dollars essentially go to power brokers and -- and warlords, and that corruption actually helps the taliban's case against the government. so the longer we stay, in some ways we're strengthening our opponent here, so there's got to be a deadline for us to go, but the basic idea is to set up an afghan state. >> well, i guess how can we know, if you are truly objective that there is such a person, is there any way you can tell whether a government will survive your departure? >> no. there's no way to tell that until you go, and that's what you hear over and over and over again from the soldiers here
the competing things here are that there is an afghan government here because of this huge u.s. military presence, because of all the western resources, but as long as we're here, we're setting up sort of a hot house flower, a government that as long as we're here will never be able to grow strong enough to stand on its own and here's the one thing i've really seen first happened since i've been here. our presence here is sort of inherently corrupting. the longer we stay, the more war dollars...
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a huge thank you to our afghan hosts, the u.s. military and nbc news bureau in kabul. "hardball" is next. good night. >> border woar. let's play "hardball." >>> leading off, the politics of illegal immigration. why bring a lawsuit challenging arizona's illegal immigration law when more than 60% of americans say they support it. even if this turns out to be good long-term politics for democrats is there any way this helps president obama? >> rachel maddow is in afghanistan. my question to her, do we have a good chance of building an afghanistan that will repel al qaeda? is president obama acting like a one-term president ignoring what is best for him to do what he thinks is best for the country. will that strategy cost him the white house in 2012? >>> a candidate for governor says you can't take his seriously when the legislature is passing bills about government microchips in people's brains and seceded from the union. how some people who find themselves patriotic find themselves rooting against president obama and the country. we are joined by two california congressm
a huge thank you to our afghan hosts, the u.s. military and nbc news bureau in kabul. "hardball" is next. good night. >> border woar. let's play "hardball." >>> leading off, the politics of illegal immigration. why bring a lawsuit challenging arizona's illegal immigration law when more than 60% of americans say they support it. even if this turns out to be good long-term politics for democrats is there any way this helps president obama? >> rachel maddow...
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if they fail, its business will likely fall to its competitors which means the u.s. would become even more dependent on oil from a very dangerous and unstable region. we could end up indirectly funding groups that want to harm americans. hopefully the oil spill will be the wake-up call we need to finally kick our dependence on foreign oil. but a boycott of bp is not the answer. it puts our tax dollars on the line and our safety at risk. so ultimately, we can pay at the pump now or pay the piper later. i choose to fill up my tank at a bp pump. coming up, a mixed job report out today. the president says congress needs to do more. things like pass unemployment benefits and stimulate small business. governor ed rendell of pennsylvania joins me ahead and rnc chairman michael steele is under fire pep says afghanistan was president obama's war of choice. those comments making a lot of waves today. all that, plus lindsey graham slams the tea party and sarah palin celebrates an anniversary. so do we. you're watching "the ed show" onm snbc. could switching to geico really save
if they fail, its business will likely fall to its competitors which means the u.s. would become even more dependent on oil from a very dangerous and unstable region. we could end up indirectly funding groups that want to harm americans. hopefully the oil spill will be the wake-up call we need to finally kick our dependence on foreign oil. but a boycott of bp is not the answer. it puts our tax dollars on the line and our safety at risk. so ultimately, we can pay at the pump now or pay the piper...
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a huge thank you to our afghan hosts, the u.s. military and nbc news bureau in kabul. "countdown with keith olbermann" starts right now. >>> which of these stories will you be talking about tomorrow? day 79 and the minefield of future disasters in the gulf? 27,000 abandoned wells. at least 1,000 unattended for more than a decade. bp still banning independent scientists from inspecting the disaster. even if the inspections lead to containment. next, the insurance disaster. the deadline for some pollution claims in the gulf is tomorrow. the battle of berwick. without a permanent director since 2006 gets dr. donald berwick in a recess appointment so? president bush's director said he's a universally guy regarded and who is not partisan. miss bendy straws talks about other things she doesn't understand. >> we need somebody on the job now. we have had more nominees waiting longer than any administration in recent history. >> gop still killing jobless benefits in the senate. robert byrd's successor in west virginia holding the balance against a republican filibuster. the gov
a huge thank you to our afghan hosts, the u.s. military and nbc news bureau in kabul. "countdown with keith olbermann" starts right now. >>> which of these stories will you be talking about tomorrow? day 79 and the minefield of future disasters in the gulf? 27,000 abandoned wells. at least 1,000 unattended for more than a decade. bp still banning independent scientists from inspecting the disaster. even if the inspections lead to containment. next, the insurance disaster. the...
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. >>> there is a risk on reporting on the u.s. national air guitar championships on any friday night, or frankly any night really. ♪ the risk is that you, our beloved well-informed civic minded audience might already be air guitaring at home and therefore resentful of the competition we would show. that said, our own kent jeauxnse was a judge at this year's championships. so frankly, this is a risk we're going to take, people. that's next. what you did at this morning's meeting? that was pure poetry. stop it. hello? you spotted a million dollar accounting error that no one else noticed. that was pretty sweet. but you did have eight layers of sweet crunchy back up. what can i say? you're the man. or -- you know, the little dude. that's me. [ female announcer ] stop mid-morning hunger with kellogg's® frosted mini-wheats® cereal. an excellent source of fiber from 100% whole grain that helps you stay full, so you can stay focused. also, try chocolate little bites. so, how'd the meeting go? outstanding, i wowed them with my chocola
. >>> there is a risk on reporting on the u.s. national air guitar championships on any friday night, or frankly any night really. ♪ the risk is that you, our beloved well-informed civic minded audience might already be air guitaring at home and therefore resentful of the competition we would show. that said, our own kent jeauxnse was a judge at this year's championships. so frankly, this is a risk we're going to take, people. that's next. what you did at this morning's meeting? that...
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compare that to the u.s. federal minimum wage of 7.25 an hour. that is what american workers are up against in bad trade agreements, and it's killing the middle class. this is exactly why i wrote my book, "piller politics, how big money and bad politics are destroying the great american middle class." for more let me bring in joan walsh, editor-in-chief of salon.com. what party, what political movement, joan, is going to appeal to the people that have been suffering? >> you know, i would hope that it would be the democrats and it traditionally has been the democrats, but, you know, obama inherited a terrible economic situation, and he hasn't been able to do much more than to kind of try to stop the ble bleeding. ed, you were talking earlier about the idea of rescinding the tax cuts and i want to zero in on what you just said. what's happening with the top 1% of earners in our country. as you said, they grabbed two-thirds of the rise in income. they own 83% of all stock owned by -- by americans. 83%. you know, they keep getting richer, and these t
compare that to the u.s. federal minimum wage of 7.25 an hour. that is what american workers are up against in bad trade agreements, and it's killing the middle class. this is exactly why i wrote my book, "piller politics, how big money and bad politics are destroying the great american middle class." for more let me bring in joan walsh, editor-in-chief of salon.com. what party, what political movement, joan, is going to appeal to the people that have been suffering? >> you...
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. >>> the 19-year-old man known as the barefoot bandit should be back in the u.s. tonight after facing a judge in bahamas. the judge recommended harris-moore be deported immediately. peter alexander joins us on the phone from the bahamas. and what's the schedule now? >> reporter: right now we have been trying to find out exactly when colton harris-moore would be deported back to the united states. the judge ordered him to pay $300 or face three months in jail followed by immediate deportation. if that $300 is paid within the next 45 minutes before the court clerk's office closes then harris-moore could be sleeping in miami tonight. it's unclear, we're working with authorities to find out exactly what will occur. what was striking is what occurred a short time ago when the so-called barefoot bandit was marched into the courtroom but also marched along a boulevard where bahamians taunting him and others saying you're a hero. he was surrounded by 20 officers including several large s.w.a.t. officers with their faces covered. his hands and feet were both shackled. he w
. >>> the 19-year-old man known as the barefoot bandit should be back in the u.s. tonight after facing a judge in bahamas. the judge recommended harris-moore be deported immediately. peter alexander joins us on the phone from the bahamas. and what's the schedule now? >> reporter: right now we have been trying to find out exactly when colton harris-moore would be deported back to the united states. the judge ordered him to pay $300 or face three months in jail followed by...
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they all pled guilty to living in the u.s. under false identities. their families will be allowed to return to russia with them but they'll surrender all property to the u.s. government. >>> a california jury convicted a transit officer in the shooting death of an unarmed man on a subway platform. >>. >>> a ban in offshore drilling in place after it was struck down in june. >>> and three more arrests today in connection with the plot to bomb the new york subway system. >>> now we send you back to "hardball." >>> back to "hardball." 58 days ago, we challenged any republican to speak out against rush limbaugh and say he doesn't represent our party. so far it's been radio silence. but take a look at rush's recent rant on president obama. >> i think that he's been raised, educated, and believes on his own that this country has been, as you know, immoral, unjust. it has stolen. it's unfairly large. it's an unjustifiable superpower. we have become as large as we are not because of any uniqueness or exceptionalism or greatness but because we simply discrimi
they all pled guilty to living in the u.s. under false identities. their families will be allowed to return to russia with them but they'll surrender all property to the u.s. government. >>> a california jury convicted a transit officer in the shooting death of an unarmed man on a subway platform. >>. >>> a ban in offshore drilling in place after it was struck down in june. >>> and three more arrests today in connection with the plot to bomb the new york subway...
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bill calls for election to fill u.s. senate seat left by robert byrd expected to appoint someone by friday. a lot of people asking him to appoint i'm -- himself. >> "the new york times" gins leak earlier finding for alzheimer's. experts re -- predict two to three-fold increase with people with the disease if the guidelines are adopted. >> big story. >> for my family, this is so frustrating because my mom has been not diagnosed as having alzheimer's for some time, but, obviously, manage is going on there. >> the onset. >> yeah. we've been really surprised by just how vague the guidelines are. >> right, right. no, it's very -- this is -- >> this is a very valid story and definitely looking into and you are grappling whether or not you're dealing with the issue. like you got some questions. >> my mom watches "morning joe" every morning. >> hey, mom. >> my mom says i've lost my brain somewhere. and they talk about -- >> it's fine. >> but she does always watch "morning joe" and she always remembers to call me and tell me that
bill calls for election to fill u.s. senate seat left by robert byrd expected to appoint someone by friday. a lot of people asking him to appoint i'm -- himself. >> "the new york times" gins leak earlier finding for alzheimer's. experts re -- predict two to three-fold increase with people with the disease if the guidelines are adopted. >> big story. >> for my family, this is so frustrating because my mom has been not diagnosed as having alzheimer's for some time,...
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he is expected to be deported from the u.s. some time later today. >>> this just in to msnbc. shocking audiotapes reportedly actor mel gibson going off even more on his ex-girlfriend. >> you need a [ bleep ] doctor. you need a [ bleep ] brain transplant. >> find out what else he's saying about it. you'll find it out here, first. anncr: right now, all over the country discover customers are getting 5% cashback bonus at the pump... and at many of the places their summer plans take them. it pays to get more. it pays to discover. to finish what you started today. for the aches and sleeplessness in between, there's new motrin pm. no other medicine, not even advil pm, is more effective for pain and sleeplessness. new motrin pm. as a juicy flame-grilled cheeseburger on a delicious bun. and when you get it all at walmart's guaranteed unbeatable prices -- it somehow tastes even better. save money. live better. walmart. sir? finding everything okay? i work for a different insurance company. my auto policy's just getting a little too expensive. with progressive, you get the "name your pr
he is expected to be deported from the u.s. some time later today. >>> this just in to msnbc. shocking audiotapes reportedly actor mel gibson going off even more on his ex-girlfriend. >> you need a [ bleep ] doctor. you need a [ bleep ] brain transplant. >> find out what else he's saying about it. you'll find it out here, first. anncr: right now, all over the country discover customers are getting 5% cashback bonus at the pump... and at many of the places their summer plans...
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this is real time, an elected official, high level u.s. senator. here he is talking about the birther thing. let's listen. >> i'd like to ask you something. what do you personally know about this and what you personally will do about it if anything, and that is mr. obama's refusal to produce a valid birth certificate. >> i know all the information i've been able to get my hands on through the media but obviously with the main stream media as a filter that's not a whole lot. i personally don't have standing to bring litigation in court but i support legal organizations and others who would bring that to court. i think that is a valid and most possibly effective grounds to do it. >> you know, i don't know what they're up to but i hear amazing statistics and you've seen them, too, of up to one-third of republicans, not just tea partiers, who believe this president or wonder whether he's from some other country. i can't figure out -- they always get back to kenya i guess, an african country and sort of assume he is from there. even though we have a bir
this is real time, an elected official, high level u.s. senator. here he is talking about the birther thing. let's listen. >> i'd like to ask you something. what do you personally know about this and what you personally will do about it if anything, and that is mr. obama's refusal to produce a valid birth certificate. >> i know all the information i've been able to get my hands on through the media but obviously with the main stream media as a filter that's not a whole lot. i...
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the spies all pled guilty to living in the u.s. under false identities and were sentenced to deportation. their families will be allowed to return to russia with them, but they'll surrender all property to the u.s. government. >>> a california jury has convicted a transit officer of involuntary manslaughter. he shot and killed an unarmed man on a subway platform. >>> an appeals court has rejected the government's bid to keep a ban on deepwater drilling in place after it was struck down by a lower quoe eer court june. >>> and the offseason free agency sweepiststeaks is over. miami won. lebron james says he'll play for the heat. >>> now we send you back to "hardball." >>> back to "hardball." 58 days ago, we challenged any republican to speak out against rush limbaugh and say he doesn't represent our party. so far it's been radio silence. but take a look at rush's recent rant on president obama. >> i think that he's been raised, educated, and believes on his own that this country has been, as you know, immoral, unjust. it has stolen.
the spies all pled guilty to living in the u.s. under false identities and were sentenced to deportation. their families will be allowed to return to russia with them, but they'll surrender all property to the u.s. government. >>> a california jury has convicted a transit officer of involuntary manslaughter. he shot and killed an unarmed man on a subway platform. >>> an appeals court has rejected the government's bid to keep a ban on deepwater drilling in place after it was...
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u.s. shares ended the day mixed with royal bank of scotland and the bank of ireland surging 4% each. verizon beating the dow. ford blowing past expeck tags and saying it expects better results in 2011. mcdonald's shares slipped after posting a profit that barely squeaked past estimates. and general electric improved. that's it from cnbc. we're first in business worldwide. now it's back to "hardball." >>> now andrew brightbart's motivation for putting shirley sherrod on the internet is falling apart. here's what he said. >> so my motivation was to say i have evidence that shows based upon your standard of people in the audience behaving racist, we have an naacp sanctioned event in which the speaker is talking in a racist narrative when she referred to a white farmer. when she refers a white farmer to a white lawyer. when she stalking about not giving him the full weight, the audience cheers. >> here's what shirley sherrod said, and listen closely for the reaction that brightbart claims happ
u.s. shares ended the day mixed with royal bank of scotland and the bank of ireland surging 4% each. verizon beating the dow. ford blowing past expeck tags and saying it expects better results in 2011. mcdonald's shares slipped after posting a profit that barely squeaked past estimates. and general electric improved. that's it from cnbc. we're first in business worldwide. now it's back to "hardball." >>> now andrew brightbart's motivation for putting shirley sherrod on the...
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u.s. soccer people, coach bob bradley will be here, but, first, bill karins with a check on the forecast. >> good morning, everyone. hurricane alex made landfall last night and intesive intensified before it slammed into mexico as a strong category 2 storm. thankfully the storm made landfall in a relatively unpopulated area and barely brushed southern texas with strong winds. the real problem is the rain the next couple of days. also the oil forecast. cleanup still doesn't look good. we still have six-foot waves where the leak is occurring. the skimmer boats probably kept in harbor again today. sea should come down tomorrow where everything can hopefully return to what at least they call normal there nowadays. winds 29 miles per hour. you can see on the radar the storm is falling apart a little bit so we're almost done with alex and weaken into a tropical storm this morning. and it will be gone by tomorrow. forecast wise, it is absolutely gorgeous again today from boston to d.c. just like
u.s. soccer people, coach bob bradley will be here, but, first, bill karins with a check on the forecast. >> good morning, everyone. hurricane alex made landfall last night and intesive intensified before it slammed into mexico as a strong category 2 storm. thankfully the storm made landfall in a relatively unpopulated area and barely brushed southern texas with strong winds. the real problem is the rain the next couple of days. also the oil forecast. cleanup still doesn't look good. we...